Performance of organic and low input livestock systems: a matter of sound design?

Hans Spoolder, Bruno Biavati, Fred Borgsteede, David Davies, Peter Klocke, Veronika Maurer, Philip Nagel, P. Nicholas, Marinus van Krimpen, Helena Mejer, Monica Modesto, Gian Paolo Strozzi, Stig M. Thamsborg, Herman Vermeer, Jan-Paul T. M. Wagenaar, Werner Zollitsch, Albert Sundrum

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Abstract

The QLIF project has targeted a variety of issues to make organic animal production (dairy cattle, pig, poultry) more safe, develop alternative methods to promote animal health and improve product quality. This workshop will discuss these aims as well as the QLIF achievements to date. It will also address our way of assessing the quality of our organic farms. We ask the question what the advantages are of doing this by looking at the output of a farm, such as yield, animal welfare and environmental issues. Alternatively, we also want to know what benefits there are in looking at how the farm is organised, via input factors such as housing design, nutrition, management quality. Two invited speakers will state their preference. Legislation, certification and consumer perceptions wil be addressed.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 01 Jun 2008
Event4th QLIF Congress in the Frame of the 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress and the 2nd ISOFAR Conference, June 19-20 - Italy, Modena
Duration: 01 Jan 200801 Jan 2008

Conference

Conference4th QLIF Congress in the Frame of the 16th IFOAM Organic World Congress and the 2nd ISOFAR Conference, June 19-20
CityModena
Period01 Jan 200801 Jan 2008

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